Corporate Operation and Management Skill

　

 

 

What is management? The textbook explains its word as “The art of getting things done through the efforts of other people”(Carpenter & Erdogan, 2010, v1.1). In other words, management means providing direction and coordination, leading human efforts and planning, organizing, and controlling the operation of people, materials, machines, methods, money, and the basic elements of the market to achieve the business goals(Carpenter & Erdogan, 2010). So I searched about Steve Jobs's management and company operation skills for this assignment.

 

I think an important aspect of management is finding and using ideas from every staff. This is because so many workers have various skills, experiences, and ideas, and that diversity produces various innovative ideas. But it is up to managers whether these ideas make it or break it. I think ideas are like a rough gemstone. There is no value in gemstone without polishing and inspecting. Likewise, an idea no more than an idea if not implemented.

 

Therefore, I realized the importance of communication, creating an affable atmosphere, and organizing an environment that shared their gemstones(ideas). This strategy is predominant in large companies such as Google or Apple. Steve Jobs held training camps with employees every year. And he also had time to discuss the future regularly (4-5 hours a week) and asked the employees' opinions about subjects of 'how each product should evolve?' or 'what to develop in the future?'(Lomas, 2011).

 

Management skill includes the skill requiring and sometimes order efforts to others achieve business goals. As an example, it is revealed that the first "iPhone" was reviewed on the verge of completion. Jobs told design director Jony Ive, "I couldn't sleep at all last night. I realized I could not like the (first iPhone)," and the team decided to work again on weekends and nights(Lomas, 2011). When MobileMe was in trouble, Steve Jobs summoned the team and asked what services MobileMe should offer. When the team replied, Jobs screaming and saying, "Then why can't you do that?"(Lomas, 2011) Apple was able to keep its strategy clear because the top manager understood what he wants to do and spoke straight without using vague words.

 

In conclusion, Management means leading getting company goals done through the efforts of other people. A good manager puts effort into finding and using ideas from every staff, creating an affable atmosphere, and organizing an environment that shared their ideas. Additionally, the manager is requiring and sometimes order efforts to others to achieve business goals without hesitation.

 

 

 

 

Reference

 

Carpenter, M., Bauer, T., & Erdogan, B. (2010). Management principles, v. 1.1. Retrieved from https://2012books.lardbucket.org/books/management-principles-v1.1/index.html

 

Lomas, N. (2011). Ten leadership lessons from the Steve Jobs school of management. Retrieved from https://www.techrepublic.com/blog/cio-insights/ten-leadership-lessons-from-the-steve-jobs-school-of-management/